2006 Audi Q7 3.0L Diesel · C9 SKR
2006 Audi Q7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 137,280 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q7
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,280 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C9 SKR Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/01/2023
- 137,280 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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C9 SKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2006 Audi Q7 (C9 SKR) between January 2023 and January 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- 3.0 TDI Timing Chain WearSerious
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- DPF / EGR ProblemsModerate
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